Warli details

a brief discripytion about the warli tribe staying in outskirts of maharashtra and gujrat bored.
it speaks about the culture house form and traditions of this tribe

1. WARLI: The tribe in sync with the nature

2. The  Warlis or  Varli s are an indigenous tribe or  Adivasis , living in the mountainous and coastal areas of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The name has been derived from the term “ warul ” which means piece of land. The Warli people are famous for their beautiful and unique style of painting which reflects the close association between human communities and nature.

3. Location Warlis are found in  Jawhar , Mokhada , Dahanu   and  talukas of the northern Thane district, parts of  Nashik  and  Dhule districts of Maharashtra. Valsad ,  Dangs ,  Navsari  and  Surat  districts of Gujarat, and the union territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

4. Language spoken Marathi , Gujrati , Sanskrit and an Indo-Aryan dialect (mixture of Khandeshi Bhili and Marathi) are the languages widely used by the Warlis for communication.

5. Food Rice and Nagli is the staple food of the Warlis . Fish, meat, fruits, roots, bulbs and other nutritious pulses also constitute a significant proportion of their diet. .

6. Mahua plant They brew liquor prepared from mahua and molasses. They keep asitra ( timroo ) leaves for preparation of bidi in their pockets and- roll it when they feel like smoking

7. Culture The Warli Customs and traditions are weaved around Mother Nature. They show immense respect towards Nature and Wildlife.

8. During the sowing season, God of rains ‘ Narandev ’ ‘ Himaidevi ’ and ‘ Hirva ’, the domestic Gods are worshipped. Before harvesting, the Goddess of fields ‘ Savari ’ is offered prayers and worshipped.

9. Procession of Amba devi

10. The reaping season calls for celebration and glorification of the Tiger-God ( Vaghadev ) and Corn-Goddess ( Kaansaari ).

11. Festivals celebrated Warli tribal community celebrates the festival of lights, Diwali with great enthusiasm and they call it with the name Barash . Bhawada festival is also observed by these Warli tribes.

12. Marriages Marriages are joyous occasions wherein the entire village gives a helping hand to the families that are about to bind in this auspicious union.

13. At the time of marriage’ Palaghata ’, the Goddess of fertility, is worshipped. The mud walls are adorned with new warli paintings done by the women of the house.

14. D ressing A Warli woman wears choli , (a type of blouse ) and a four yard sari called lugda .

15. A man wears a bush-shirt, or a half sleeve shirt, or sleeve less jacket and a half-pant or a striped under-wear. They also used to cover the head with a turban.

16. D ance Dhumsa dance, gauri dance, kambadu dance, and dhol dance are some of the vibrant dances which are flaunted by this tribe. Tarpa dance: is one of the most famous dance performed after the harvesting

17. O ccupation Their main occupation is farming and cultivation.

18. Warli paintings The Warli paintings speak of artistic beauty dating back to 3000 BC. Rice paste, water and gum is used as the paint. Warli murals are sketched out using the basics of geometry with circles, triangle and squares.

19. One can catch a glimpse of their culture through the pictorial illustration of fishing, farming and other household activities. It exhibits their compassion towards all living beings, big or small, that have become an indispensable part of their life. For the Warlis , painting is of spiritual importance than artistic recreation.

20. House form Basic area of 400-700 sq.ft . B uilt with plastered mud walls that are made of ‘ Karvi ‘ and supple bamboo. The floors of the house are plastered with cow dung. The roofs of the houses are thatched with palm leaves and paddy straw that keeps it considerably cool even during hot summers . Warli homes are not just shelters but a symbol of protective living that conform to the invincible law of nature.

21. Warli house form

22. Interiors of a Warli house

23. Village life depicted in paintings

24. The Warlis follow a disciplined lifestyle and live in harmony with nature

25. Thank you Presented by: Siya PrabhuDesai 17136